Cost of living in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
8 counties across PA. Population: 2,443,921.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Average rent across the Pittsburgh metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 8 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 8 counties in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
The Pittsburgh metro area includes 8 counties. Sorted by population.
- Pittsburgh PA$3,152/moPop1,240,476 Rent$1,068/mo Income$76,393/yrPittsburgh PA 1,240,476 $1,068/mo $76,393/yr $3,152/mo
- Westmoreland County PA$3,160/moPop353,345 Rent$1,068/mo Income$72,468/yrWestmoreland County PA 353,345 $1,068/mo $72,468/yr $3,160/mo
- Washington County PA$3,185/moPop209,778 Rent$1,068/mo Income$77,487/yrWashington County PA 209,778 $1,068/mo $77,487/yr $3,185/mo
- Butler County PA$3,230/moPop195,870 Rent$1,068/mo Income$86,775/yrButler County PA 195,870 $1,068/mo $86,775/yr $3,230/mo
- Beaver County PA$3,142/moPop166,993 Rent$1,068/mo Income$70,156/yrBeaver County PA 166,993 $1,068/mo $70,156/yr $3,142/mo
- Fayette County PA$3,057/moPop126,967 Rent$1,068/mo Income$56,093/yrFayette County PA 126,967 $1,068/mo $56,093/yr $3,057/mo
- Lawrence County PA$2,710/moPop85,423 Rent$728/mo Income$60,779/yrLawrence County PA 85,423 $728/mo $60,779/yr $2,710/mo
- Armstrong County PA$2,786/moPop65,069 Rent$778/mo Income$64,295/yrArmstrong County PA 65,069 $778/mo $64,295/yr $2,786/mo
Compare counties in the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Pittsburgh Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Pittsburgh Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Pittsburgh metro area is approximately $3,131 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 8 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Pittsburgh Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Pittsburgh metro area is $1,048 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Pittsburgh Metro Area?
Lawrence County, PA is the most affordable county in the Pittsburgh metro area at approximately $2,710 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Pittsburgh Metro Area?
Butler County, PA is the most expensive county in the Pittsburgh metro area at approximately $3,230 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Pittsburgh Metro Area?
The Pittsburgh metro area covers 8 counties. The five largest by population are Pittsburgh, Westmoreland County, Washington County, Butler County, Beaver County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.